possible upgrades/modifications for more power

[PaviSays]

Glad it all worked out for you and I've instinctively had the same reaction in similar situations, but I'm pretty sure the last thing you want when the rear slides is for it to abruptly return to its proper position (Highside anyone?). I'm guess you weren't going at highway speeds when this happened.

Probably just below highway speeds, but it wasn't as abrupt as I probably made it seem, hah.  Weird sensation though.

[tt_four]

You gotta love the boss hoss.... Nothing like 100mph in first gear, if you need a little more theres only another gear to go. Those things are pretty mean. Im sure it cant beat a turbo busa or even a GSXR1000 but probably still pretty fun to drive...

I'd really like to try one of those Triumph Rocket IIIs, they look like they'd be fun to ride, just not all the time.

I read a review of the new ZX10r that said that bike goes 115mph or more in 1st gear. Never tried it out, as I don't have access to a zx10r, but it's still a pretty crazy thought.

I knew a guy that had two Boss Hoss and used to get real annoyed at kids on sportbikes who would try to give him a hard time on the highway, he'd always have to show them the business. I don't know what I'd do if I flew past some guy on a cruiser, looked in my mirror, and saw him right on my tail not letting go.

[Roadstergal]

Haha, you dirtbike folk are crazy. As someone who's always only ridden on pavement, I prefer to keep my back wheel planted on the ground, whether it's the back tire just kicking around or locking it up.

But that's the thing - sooner or later, you will reach the limits of traction.  It may be pushing it around a corner, it may be due to a spill of coolant in the road, it may be a hot tar snake, it may be a freak rainstorm, it may be gravel... there are just too many variables out there for you to be 100% in a safe zone 100% of the time.

If you're in dirt, the bar to traction loss is very, very low.  You'll lose traction when you're going slowly, and you'll learn how to deal with it properly - and even more importantly, how to not panic or tense up, and just relax and deal with it - when speeds are low and crashes have little consequence.

There's a reason that many top-tier racers started out in the dirt.  If you're going to control a 1000cc superbike or a MotoGP bike at the limits of traction, it really helps if you already know how to control a sliding bike.

And it makes you safer on the street, which is never predictable.


Now that I've done my PSA - did someone say Rocket III?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKEuzxC4eGc

[drincruz]

Now that I've done my PSA - did someone say Rocket III?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKEuzxC4eGc

wow that brake test was scary...

[Chanse]

I read a review of the new ZX10r that said that bike goes 115mph or more in 1st gear. Never tried it out, as I don't have access to a zx10r, but it's still a pretty crazy thought.

There's a handful of bikes out there that will do 100mph in first but you gotta remember your screamin at 13-14,000 RPM not good in a sustained atmosphere... lol

[spatofy]

hey im just wondering if there are anymore upgrades for my 2007 gs500f for some more power
i already have-
yoshi tri oval exhaust
rejetted
k&n filter
irridium plugs
i have a 15t front sprocket, i just have to put it on

have you really seen a power difference with those mods?

[Alphamazing]

have you really seen a power difference with those mods?

When I added a lunchbox filter to my '04, I noticed a seat-of-the-pants increase in throttle response and power, albeit it not a lot, but noticeable. When I dynoed it, it had 42.7 to the rear wheel, 1 or 2 HP over your run-of-the-mill stock dyno. Obviously that's not corrected, but there is definitely a few HP to gain out of a rejet, exhaust, and filter change. However, that being said, if he's using the stock air box then the filter unlikely does very much, and nor do the spark plugs or sprocket.